Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

9 hours 15 minutes ago

Sunday 12th July ride report(s) Big weekend on the bike. Two of our intrepid leaders peeled off from the pack to start their grand Queensland adventure, last seen heading north via train. Godspeed, you two. Try not to have too much fun without us. Actually, wait til later next week when some of us join you. Back on home turf, things got off to a slightly chaotic start when the notice for available rides went out with an error in it, courtesy of yours truly 🤦‍♀️. It was fixed within minutes, but not before I copped a bit of good-natured heat for it — fair enough, really. Lesson learned: proofread and check the roster thoroughly before you hit send 🤷‍♀️ Once the dust settled, riders had a choice of two official routes. Ride One – it was to secret garden cafe … but this one remains such a mystery we have no evidence it even happened…. Ride Two – Excellent day for a ride to Woolgoolga. Phil, Roy, Rob, Peter J were joined by Steve and Emi on James Small Drive for the climb up to Bruxner Saddle where we met Tom. At the Saddle the mist was swirling amongst the trees and down in the valley. Cruised over to Bucca T and down to the flat lands along to Ground Earth for coffee and snacks. Enjoyed the tail wind home via Old Coast Road. Fabulous ride on a cracker of a day. The sun streaming through the mist in

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

1 week 11 hours ago

Sunday 5th July ride report

Great crew out this morning for a mid winter feel-good Sunday spin. Base loop was around 55km along the old highway. A few riders extended their day depending on start and finish points, with some pushing past 80km.

Pace stayed relaxed throughout – with a mix of e-bikes and “el manual” but we there’s always regrouping after the climbs and everyone happily strung out along the near empty-ish roads.

Coffee stop and a couple of very full tables at Secret Garden Cafe.
That’s what these Sunday rolls are all about, quiet roads, good company, and a well-earned coffee.

Thanks to everyone who came out today, especially those who added the extra kilometres to make a big day of it. And to those who had other plans for today, we missed you and will see you when next you ride.

If you’re interested in joining us, we always welcome new riders. Check out www.dubbug.org.au for our ride calendar

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

2 weeks 16 hours ago

Sunday 28th June Ride Report: Adam’s Sawmill via Yellow Rock and out to North Beach Good turnout today with around fifteen or so riders heading out to Adam’s Sawmill via Yellow Rock under cloudy winter skies. The conditions were cool but fine, and the roads were quiet all the way out. Yellow Rock did what it always does — flat, scenic, easy riding with good views across the valley to the ranges. A solid reason to come this way. Always. Up to Adam’s sawmill and the end of the sealed road and to the group splitting. Half headed back to North Beach on sealed roads. The other half took the gravel, which wound through the genuinely stunning tall eucalypt forest of the Bongil Bongil NP. This is the kind of track that look great in photos and feel even better to ride. There is less gravel now that more of the route is sealed, and it’s pretty smooth rolling but with the recent rain certainly resulted in plenty of mud about. Nothing wrong with a bit of grit being flung in your face, right? Everyone made it to North Beach General Store for coffee and snacks in good spirits. For the gravel group, the bike cleaning situation at home is likely another matter. Special mention to anyone running a white bike with white shoe on a day like today. You know who you are. Great ride. The valley views, the forest tracks, and the overcast light made for a beautiful